Off the Track WA is excited to see many retired racehorses dancing into the dressage arena. In 2023, 181 off the track horses competed in dressage events sponsored by OTTWA. We are thrilled to see more Standardbreds entering the dressage arena and hope to see many more in 2024. What is Dressage? In dressage, horse […]

Off the Track WA are thrilled to see many retired racehorses competing in the discipline of endurance. In 2023, approximately 22 retired racehorses competed in endurance rides sponsored by OTTWA across Western Australia. Of these horses, 16 were standardbreds, and 6 were thoroughbred. In 2024, we hope to encourage many more retired racehorses to dabble […]

Header Photo – SPPHAWA Standardbreds and Owners enjoying the Summer sun at the beach. Taken by Vickiphotos. As we move into the New Year, many riders will be looking towards the upcoming competition season with their off the track mounts and planning ahead. Before the season is underway, many horse owners utilize the break as […]

On Saturday, Pony Club WA members gathered together to award those horses and riders for their efforts throughout the year. As part of our sponsorship with Pony Club WA, Off the Track WA is broad to have awarded several horses and riders with off the track awards and prizes. The following horses and riders claimed […]

As we move into 2024, we would be remiss not to look back at some of the highlights of 2023! This year has marked the ninth year of Off the Track WA, an initiative of Racing WA committed to the welfare of racehorses during and after their racing careers. In 2023, OTTWA in partnership with […]

Off the Track WA proudly sponsored three West Australian riders in their journey over to compete at the Northern Horse Park Lakes and Craters International Horse Trials. Sophie Warren, Gina Stephens, and Dayna Lumb competed onboard their three superb thoroughbreds, Reduction, Skater Boy, and Dime A Dozen. With Sophie’s expertise and Gina’s knowledge of massage […]

Off the Track WA are proud to have sponsored Interstate Sponsored Competitor, Lascia Star. This beautiful 2016 Viscount mare has performed successfully throughout 2023 in the show ring, proving herself to be a fine example of the thoroughbred breed. “Stella” travelled across Australia alongside fellow competitors competing at the Australasian Show Horse and Rider Championships […]

OTTWA would like to thank everyone who has sent us words of appreciation throughout the year regarding our sponsorship of events and clinics. We’ve compiled the best of your photos to thank those who took the time to send them through to us.

GoandCullect and rider, Amy Kennedy have been actively working together to showcase the versatility of standardbreds in the jumping arena for many years. Competing in July at the Perth Show Jumping League, GoandCullect (Ajay) jumped superbly throughout the weekend. The pair claimed fifth in the 1.05m Equestrian in the Park Challenge against some of Western […]

OTTWA would like to thank everyone who has sent us words of appreciation throughout the year regarding our sponsorship of events and clinics. We’ve compiled the best of your photos to thank those who took the time to send them through to us.